Good news is that it works very well. You can also use third party apps to import/export files to and from Dropbox. I can think of Dropvox and Audioshare as two apps that allows manipulation of Dropbox in some way. It can also be a life saver for those who hate to use iTunes just to transfer content. On 15 Jul 2013, at 22:17, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've not played with the Dropbox App, I have a Dropbox account so it would > make perfect sense I guess to download and install the App to see how it > works <smile>. > > On 16/07/2013, at 7:15 AM, Desi Noller <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I do have the Dropbox App on my iPod. I haven't had much experience using >> Dropbox on either my iMac or my iPod at this point. I guess I'm trying to >> find out what others are doing. Is Dropbox my best or only option? Is >> there any kind of App that would allow me to store files and folders of >> documents on my iPod more similarly to the way I did on a NoteTaker? >> >> Congratulations on getting your new Focus! >> >> Desi >> >> >> >> On Jul 15, 2013, at 2:08 PM, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Okay, I'm not sure whether this comes anywhere to near addressing your >>> problem. >>> >>> You say you want to use your iPod Touch 4th Generation to manage your >>> Dropbox account is that right? So do you have the Dropbox App on your iPod >>> Touch? Without the App I don't think you're going to get to far <smile>. >>> >>> Then of course there are Apps which can give you greater control over your >>> dropbox, take the "Filer" App which is a complete File Manager that allows >>> you to upload/download files to your Dropbox, download and open files from >>> your Dropbox such as MP3 files etc. >>> >>> As for using the Braille display with the iPod Touch? Well you're a little >>> ahead of me there as I won't have my Focus 40 Blue until next week. >>> >>> >>> On 16/07/2013, at 7:02 AM, Desi Noller <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Everyone, >>>> >>>> This past Friday I received a Brailliant BI 40, and plan to use it mostly >>>> with my iPod Touch 4th Generation. I didn't have any trouble pairing up >>>> the two with Bluetooth. I realize that this is an entirely different >>>> approach from using a dedicated Braille NoteTaker, but what I truly am >>>> hoping for is some of the same functionality. I do have a Dropbox >>>> account, and I suppose this is the way I'll have to manage files, folders, >>>> and all of the things I took for granted with my Braille Sense Plus. My >>>> main computer is an iMac, and so far, I'm not finding Dropbox to be that >>>> user friendly. I have a number of folders I'd love to have access to with >>>> my iPod and Brailliant for the portability that could give me! I'm >>>> feeling a little lost and sad right now though, because this way of >>>> handling things is so unfamiliar to me! So, I guess my major question is: >>>> are any of you using a Braille display with your iOS devices in this way, >>>> and if so, how are you handling keeping your fil e > s >> >>> on >>>> board your iOS device? Thanks so much in advance for any help or >>>> encouragement you can give me! 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